They are the future of business in Bellingham. The winners of the 2017 Top 7 Under 40 Award have been decided. In September, community members sent in their nominations, and a panel of judges has determined the top seven for this year. The judges considered each nominee based on their character, community involvement, initiative and [...]

Includes commercial building activity in Bellingham with an estimated valuation listed at $10,000 or more. Records are obtained from the City of Bellingham’s Permit Center. Applied 501 Harris Ave., $20,087.60 for new bathrooms in (E) building – Paws for a Beer. Contractor: Lett’s Home Improvement. Permit no.: BLD2017-0923. Sept 25. 140 Ashley St., $3,270,225 for [...]

NextHome Northwest Living has hired Realtor Marcy Mjelde. Mjelde has almost 10 years of experience in the real estate industry. She is committed to her ongoing education, and holds several real estate designations, including certified real estate specialists, accredited buyers representative, accredited staging professional and certified negotiation expert. NextHome Northwest Living in Whatcom County’s newest [...]

The Washington State Department of Revenue will host a free live webinar for new and small business owners on Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 10-11 a.m. Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, sales tax collection and record-keeping requirements. The deadline to register is Oct. 9. To register send an email to NBOWebinar@dor.wa.gov [...]

The Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association recently announced it has received a $30,000 grant from the Alcoa Foundation to kick off a new internship program. Interns in the new program, called the Future Leaders of Whatcom Waters, will take tools learned through their internship to find and define their career paths in the conservation field through [...]

Shuksan Healthcare Center has appointed Veronica Potts, LPN as its new resident care manager. In her new role, Potts works with the director of nursing services and management team to promote a secure and safe atmosphere for its resident population. Potts has nearly three decades of professional nursing experience in the long-term care setting. She [...]

By Mike Cook For The Bellingham Business Journal Maybe the toughest part about being an organizational consultant for more than 30 years was having business owners or leaders recognize and accept that if there was a problem in their business they had some responsibility for it. The second toughest part was having these same business [...]

The Whatcom Women in Business have announced the finalists for their 35th annual Professional Woman of the Year Banquet and Auction. Finalists are: Teri Treat, The Inn at Lynden Mancy Richards, KAFE 104.1 Sandie Mathewson, Rice Insurance LLC Rachel Lucy, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Patti Rowlson, PR Consulting Moonwater, Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center All six women [...]

The Blue Cross, Blue Shield Association has recognized PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center of Excellence for maternity care. Medical centers earning this distinction must demonstrate expertise and commitment to quality care for both vaginal and cesarean section deliveries, and demonstrate better overall patient satisfaction and a lower percentage of early [...]